How do Skoda air filters last so long?

Why does Skoda nor change the air filter until 100k miles?

Tom Daly (Limerick)

Jun 2015 Filed under: servicing

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Expert answer

Hi Tom,

We asked Skoda about this one and here's the response:

The manufacturer recommends a replacement interval of 90,000 kilometres (note, not miles) or six years for air filters (whichever comes first). It feels that the quality of the genuine filter is sufficient for this duration.

However,  at service, a technician will carry out a visual inspection and may recommend an earlier replacement if they feel it necessary.  This would depend on the environmental conditions the car encounters.

Hope that's of interest

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor
@Shane_O_D